Regular Meeting At Government
The North-South Road Corridor Investment Program Governing Council met at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The meeting discussed the Asian Development Bank-proposed amendments to contractor bid requirements and special contract terms applicable to reconstruction activities at Ashtarak-Talin (Program 2) and Yerevan-Ashtarak (Program 1), as well as to the road safety improvements at Yerevan-Ararat (Program 1) interstate road sections.... more »
Inspection Reform Coordination Council Holds Fourth Sitting
The Inspection Reform Coordination Council held a fourth sitting at the Office of Government, chaired by council head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council discussed the guidelines and sample forms applicable to the drafting of such sub-legislative acts as provide for enactment of the law on amendments to the law on organization and conduct of inspections in the Republic of Armenia as adopted by the National Assembly on June 23, 2011. The proposed amendments seek to restrict... more »
PM Receives Volvo Trucks Corporation and Krone Holding GmbH&Co.KG Representatives
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received representatives of Volvo Trucks Corporation and Krone Holding GmbH&Co.KG. Welcoming the guests, Tigran Sargsyan expressed hope that new cooperation arrangements might be reached during the visit. The parties have discussed the possibility of cooperating in the field of cross-border motor-borne cargo transportations and agriculture, including the launch of assembly shops for agricultural machinery, trucks and refrigerating facilities of up to... more »
PM and IFC discuss joint programs
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by International Finance Corporation (IFC) Regional Director Thomas Lubek. Welcoming the guests, the head of government expressed satisfaction at the pace of bilateral cooperation and stressed the need for its further deepening. The interlocutors touched on the Corporation’s eventual participation in those projects implemented by the National Competitiveness Fund as part of the Public-Private Sector Partnership Program... more »
Integrated Social Service Institute Introduced
A cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Before the sitting, on behalf of his government, the Prime Minister congratulated the Armenian national chess team members on winning the world chess champion title. Amending two previous decrees, the government raised the level of monetary assistance available to the families of those 5 thousand 300 servicemen killed in action from AMD 10 thousand to AMD 30 thousand as complemented with AMD 20 thousand... more »
Prime Minister-Headed Council Deals With Small and Medium-Size Business Development
The Small and Medium-Size Enterprise Development Council called its first sitting at the Office of Government, chaired by head of council, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The council consists of representatives from public agencies, business community, international organizations and NGOs. Welcoming the participants, Tigran Sargsyan noted: “The development of small and medium-size entrepreneurship is of great economic, political and social relevance. The Government of the... more »
PM Receives Haniel Group Representatives
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation from Haniel Group consisting of representatives of Eurodress, Hess Natur and VKS Armenia subsidiaries. Welcoming the company’s involvement in Armenia, Tigran Sargsyan emphasized Armenia’s interest in having favorable conditions in place for investing companies. Thanking the head of government for reception, the guests briefed him on those programs carried out in Armenia and on their future plans. In particular,... more »
Information Technology Development Support Council
The Information Technology Development Support Council met at the Office of Government, chaired by head of council, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. On introducing the new council members as elected on a rotational basis, the chairperson proceeded to the agenda. The meeting first heard a progress report concerning the previous sitting’s assignments, including the problems faced in implementing online tax account write-out procedures. In this connection, the stakeholder... more »
Prime Minister Receives US Charge d'Affaires Bruce Donahue
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today US Charge d'Affaires to the Republic of Armenia Bruce Donahue. Greeting the guest, the Prime Minister said to be highly appreciative of the dynamics of bilateral relationship. The parties referred to the possibility of getting technical assistance for Armenia census, the memorandum of understanding on energy-related researches, the status of Millennium Challenge Corporation-implemented programs, as well as the reforms underway in different... more »
Tigran Sargsyan Sends Condolence Message to Norwegian Prime Minister and Government
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a condolence message to Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway Jens Stoltenberg and the Government of Norway on the tragic events of Oslo and Utoeya Island. The message reads in part: “We strongly condemn any display of intolerance and terrorism and sympathize with the friendly Norwegian people in their sorrow for numerous innocent victims.”
